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Nellore South railway station
Nellore South railway station (station code:NLS[1]), located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, serves Nellore in Nellore district.
Nellore South | |
|---|---|
| Indian Railways and Chennai Suburban Railway station | |
| General information | |
| Location | VRC centre, Nellore, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh India |
| Coordinates | 14°26′41″N 79°59′01″E / 14.4447°N 79.9837°E |
| Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Line(s) | Vijayawada–Chennai section of Howrah–Chennai main line and Delhi–Chennai line |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Tracks | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Construction | |
| Structure type | Standard (on-ground station) |
| Parking | Available |
| Other information | |
| Status | Functioning |
| Station code | NLS |
| Zone(s) | South Central Railway, |
| Division(s) | Vijayawada |
| History | |
| Opened | 1899 |
| Electrified | 1980–81 |
| Location | |
Nellore South Location in Andhra Pradesh Nellore South Location in India | |
History edit
The Vijayawada–Chennai link was established in 1899.[2]
The Chirala–Elavur section was electrified in 1980–81.[3]
Classification edit
In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Nellore South is categorized as a Halt Grade-1 (HG-1) railway station.[4] Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an HG–1 category station earns nearly ₹50 lakh and handles close to 3 lakh passengers.[5]
References edit
- ^ (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ "IR History:Early days II". 1870–1899. IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ "Stations – Category-wise (NEW)". Portal of Indian Railways. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "Categorization of Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.